From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrestatere‧state /ˌriːˈsteɪt/ verb [transitive] SAYto say something again in a different way, so that it is clearer or more strongly expressed He is not changing the rules; he is simply restating the policy that was established last year. —restatement noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb table
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restate• The rule has not been eliminated; it has just been restated.• Paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Section 2 of this Policy is restated as: 6.• Wednesday, Clinton restated his intention to sign the order.• The President restated his intention to veto the bill.• Learned gestures can often be restated in words.• So with the commitment to defending the pound restated, there was caution in the markets.• Corresponding amounts for preceding years should be restated where applicable. 